By State Representative, Leon D. Young For all of the rhetoric circulating around the state Capitol from the GOP concerning job creation, the talk has proven to be extremely cheap. One of Scott … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – A chance for the men & women who wear the uniform
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor The unemployment rate for veterans is higher than the general population both nationally and in Wisconsin. The withdrawal of 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the … [Read more...]
Jobs, race and Herman Cain
By Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) Democrats and Republicans chant in unison jobs, jobs, jobs. President Obama offers an American Jobs plan, but Republicans use the filibuster in the Senate … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – The Tail Wagging the Dog
By State Representative, Leon D. Young There is a new movement under foot to restructure Milwaukee County government, by creating a Milwaukee County comptroller position. Interestingly enough, … [Read more...]
Legislatively Speaking – Constant repetition carries conviction
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: jobs, for everyone, must be a priority for our state and federal administrations. In Washington, the Senate stalled … [Read more...]
A Legacy to Honor: A Dream to Achieve
By Roslyn M. Brock As our nation prepares to dedicate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial on the National Mall, we cannot help but reflect on the legacy he left behind, the faith he had … [Read more...]
Legislately Speaking – Without your health, life is not life
By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Whether discussing local or nationwide problems, there is often a tendency to look only to government for solutions. Many feel that federal policy changes are the … [Read more...]
CAPITOL REPORT – The latest ploy from Mr. Walker
By State Representative, Leon D. Young It’s been a little more than ten months since Scott Walker assumed office that fateful day last January. In all honesty, it feels like a lifetime. If … [Read more...]
Stop pointless political attack on Planned Parenthood
Dem leaders say to Stearns This week Reps. Gwen Moore (D-WI), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), along with 82 of their colleagues, sent a letter to Rep. Cliff Stearns … [Read more...]
Obama finally gets his groove back
By George E. Curry Facing the worst polling numbers of his administration, an increasingly alienated Democratic base and rigidly uncooperative Republicans, President Obama has junked his … [Read more...]
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